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Shelf Improvement

Discover a brilliant book each month, hand-picked by Guardian editors in your favourite genre and delivered to your door.

The gift that keeps on giving

Treat yourself — or a friend — to acclaimed new reads, curated by the Guardian Books team.

Choose from fiction (hardback or paperback), as well as the best new political writing, nature writing and poetry.

Stay in the literary loop

"Picking up a book is one of the most enriching and enjoyable ways to spend time – there is nothing like encountering a new author, or discovering a novel you love and want to press into the hands of all your friends. That's how we feel choosing the books for Shelf Improvement each month."
— Charlotte Northedge and Liese Spencer, joint heads of books

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